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Title: Shutterstock and passport I.D.
Post by: stockload on April 09, 2017, 23:14

Another Newbie question...
I would like to sign up with Shutterstock but I've heard that they require a passport as I.D.  Problem is I don't have a current passport and I think it costs about $120 to get one.  Can I use a driver's license?  I live in the United States.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Shutterstock and passport I.D.
Post by: Justanotherphotographer on April 10, 2017, 00:14

Depends on the country you are from https://www.shutterstock.com/contributorsupport/articles/kbat02/000006633 (https://www.shutterstock.com/contributorsupport/articles/kbat02/000006633)

Title: Re: Shutterstock and passport I.D.
Post by: stockload on April 10, 2017, 12:00

Hello
Justanotherphotographer,
I realize it depends on the country.  That's why I stated I live in the U.S.  I read that article before and it states:  "In some cases, a valid driver’s license may be permitted from certain countries."   I would like to know if the U.S. is one of those "certain" countries.   I don't want to sign up and go through the Q&A song and dance if in the end they tell me I need a passport - which I don't have yet.  Takes a while to get and cost money$$$$....  I thought maybe someone in the forum had recently signed up with them and could tell me if a driver's license was good enough.  Anyone?

Title: Re: Shutterstock and passport I.D.
Post by: stockload on April 21, 2017, 14:23

For anyone interested, I finally took the plunge and signed up with Shutterstock.  I was very hesitant because I thought that they required a passport (about $140 to obtain) to sign up but all the asked for was a driver's licence.